Toy exerciser



April 26, 1927.

W. H. SHERROD TOY EXERCISE R Filed Dec. 15. 1925 I 7bU671/t07; William jiSlzerrod/ P 7 A tziorney.

Patented Apr. 26, 1927 UNITED STATES WILLIAM H. summon, or LOS mourns, onm'ronnm TOY EXERCISER.

Application filed December 15, 1925. Serial No. 75,591.

In this specification, and the accompanying drawing, I shall describe and show a preferred form of my invention, and specifically mention certain of its more important objects. I do not limit myself to the forms disclosed, since various changes and adaptations may be made therein without departing from the essence of my invention as hereinafter claimed; and objects and advantages, other than those specifically mentioned, are included within its scope.

My invention relates to toy exercisers and its principal objects are: first, to provide means whereby a child may obtain great pleasure while exercising, and thus promote the frequent use of the exerciser; and, second, to supply a very simple and relatively inexpensive device for the stated purpose.

My objects are attained in the 'manner illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which the figure isa perspective view 0 my invention.

The illustrated form of my exerciser comprises a longitudinal base member 1 having an upwardly and rearwardly curved forward end 2, and opposed laterally extending legs 3 at each end. A similarly curved bar spring 4, and a similarly curved resilient riding bar 5 are attached at their lower ends to the bottom part of end 2, as by the clip 6.

A curved portion of spring 4 is spaced from end 2, and the upper extremity of this spring is longitudinally slidable in clip 7 which positions it laterally. This construction permits spring 4 to variably yield to pressure applied to the exterior surface of its curved portion, as by the deflection of the similarly curved resilient riding bar 5.

At the upper extremity of the riding bar is a simulation of a horse 8 havinga saddle 9 adapted for a seat. A grab handle 10 at each side of the neck of the horse (only one of the handles being visible in the drawing) permits a rider to retain his seat in comfort; and a variably positionable cross bar 11 serves in lieu of stirrups for the same purpose.

In operation a child seats himself upon saddle 9 with his feet resting upon cross bar 11. Then, by alternately pulling upon handles 10, or by jockeying with his feet upon bar 11, he produces an up and down deflection of riding bar 5. The resulting motion closely resembles the movement of a galloping horse, and its production gives excellent exercise to the child.

Although the preferred form of in vent on as illustrated makes use 0 inthe spring/l in the manner described, somewhat similar results may be obtained if this spring 1s omitted. In that case the up and down motlon of the free end of bar 5 causes the lower end to bend around curved end 2 instead of the convex surface of spring 4.

Having thus fully described my invention,

I claim:

1. device of the character described comprising; a base having an upwardly retrogressive curved surface at one end; a

resilient bar having one extremity fixed at said end and a portion curving over said surface and spaced therefrom; a longer res1l1ent bar having one extremity fixed at said endoutside of the first bar and curvlng over the latter and progressively spaced therefrom; the free portion of the longer bar being extended upwardly over the base and having a seat at its upper extremity; and each of said bars being adapted for bending upon the curved surface beneath it similarly fixed to the base outside of the spring, and a free portion extending upwardly and rearwar ly overthe base; and a simulation of a saddled figure adapted for a.seat at the upper extremity of said. free portion; the curved portion of said bar.

being adapted to bend around the outer curved surface of said spring when the weight of a person is piaced upon said seat.

' WILLIA SHEBROD. 

